[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 7848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3637]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[FTA Docket No. FTA-2004-17120]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces the intention of the 
Information Collection Request (ICR) for extension of the currently 
approved information collection. The Federal Register notice with a 60-
day comment period soliciting comments was published on October 15, 
2003.

DATES: Comments must be submitted before March 22, 2004. A comment to 
OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 39 days of publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sylvia L. Marion, Office of 
Administration, Office of Management Planning, (202) 366-6680.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Pre-Award and Post-Delivery Review Requirements Under Buy 
America (OMB Number: 2132-0544).
    Abstract: Under the Federal Transit Laws, at 49 U.S.C. 5323(l), 
grantees must certify that pre-award and post-delivery reviews will be 
conducted when using FTA funds to purchase revenue service vehicles. 
FTA regulation 49 CFR Part 663 implements this law by specifying the 
actual certificates that must be submitted by each bidder to assure 
compliance with the Buy America, contract specification, and vehicle 
safety requirements for rolling stock. The information collected on the 
certification forms is necessary for FTA grantees to meet the 
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5323(l).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,786 hours.

ADDRESSES: All written comments must refer to the docket number that 
appears at the top of this document and be submitted to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725-17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FTA Desk 
Officer.
    Comments are Invited On: Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the Department, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

    Issued: February 11, 2004.
Rita L. Wells,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-3637 Filed 2-18-04; 8:45 am]
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